Funerals this Week for Three Teens Killed in Athens County Crash
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Updated: 2:25 AM Jul 6, 2009
Funerals this Week for Three Teens Killed in Athens County Crash
Funeral services are set for Monday and Tuesday for three Alexander High School students who died in a single vehicle accident last last week.
Posted: 6:38 PM Jul 2, 2009
Reporter: Mike Waterhouse
Email Address: mike.waterhouse@wsaz.com
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ALBANY, Ohio (WSAZ) -- Funeral services are set for Monday and Tuesday for three Alexander High School students who died in a single vehicle accident last last week.

It happened Thursday afternoon on County Road 14 in Athens County.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the vehicle went off the road northbound on CR 14 shortly before 4 p.m. and hit a tree. All three teens were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, 16-year-old Adam Jolley, 17-year-old Adam Fitzgerald and 17-year-old Christopher (Nathan) Coe all died in the crash, according to OSHP. Police say two of the three boys were wearing seat belts.

The Athens Post of the OHP is investigating the cause of the accident.

FUNERAL INFORMATION

  • Nathan Coe: Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Christ Community Wesleyan Church, with Pastor Del Dodrill officiating. Burial will be in School Lot Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 2-8 p.m. at Christ Community Wesleyan Church.
  • Adam Jolley: Funeral service will be conducted Monday 10:00 a.m. at the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church, Chestnut St., Nelsonville, with Pastor Mike Thomas and Pastor Andy Stine officiating. Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens
  • Adam Fitzgerald: Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Christ Community Wesleyan Church with Pastor Del Dodrill officiating. Burial will be in School Lot Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 2-8 p.m. at Christ Community Wesleyan Church.

Below the story is a photo sent in by a WSAZ e-Reporter of the memorial set up by classmates of the victims. All three were all students at Alexander High School. [ click here to see a larger version of the photo ]

A memorial group has been setup for the teens on Facebook. Click here to visit the page.

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Latest Comments

Posted by: Erica on May 17, 2011 at 08:40 PM

Too soon for all of you boys. Graduation would be next sunday for you Jolley and me! but sadly you will not be there. I know you will be there is spirit but its not ever going to be good enough! -
Posted by: Monika on Jan 5, 2010 at 11:04 PM

I still can't believe it. The longer time passes the worse it gets.
Posted by: chance on Dec 22, 2009 at 12:01 PM

adam im carey bishops lil sis chacne and i really really miss you
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